Deirdre Nelson’s embroidered ‘Repair Manifesto’ as part of the REsolve exhibition | Photo by Rob Page
Deirdre Nelson is an Irish artist/designer based in Glasgow. She studied textiles at Glasgow School of Art and attained a Masters in Philosophy in 1996. Her practice is wide ranging but focuses on textiles which explore humour, place and social history.
Working sometimes to commission or within an artist residency, Deirdre is often engaged with education or community projects where she explores social and environmental issues through the process of making. Deirdre also works to commission for arts and healthcare organisations, collaborating with creatives such as architects, musicians and writers and allowing her to create and produce diverse projects.
She has exhibited internationally and nationally and undertaken residencies both in the UK and Australia including: The Kildas, Glasgow School of Art, 2016; Designed with Heart, St Etienne Design Bienalle 2013; Between the Line, Harbourfront Arts Centre, Toronto, Canada, 2013; White, La Porte Peinte Centre for the Arts, Noyens Sur Surein, France, 2011; Close at Hand, Owens Gallery. Sackville, NB, Canada, 2011; Unexpected Guests. Homes of Yesteryear, Design of Today, Poldi Museum, Milan 2010.
Associated Projects
REsolve: a Creative Approach to the Circular Economy
Curated by artist-curator Mella Shaw, REsolve showcases the work of contemporary artists, designers and makers, and encourages new perspectives on resources, waste and how we live.
